Fakir Muhammed

https://fakhermo.wixsite.com/projects

https://github.com/faxirabd

 

Machine learning and AI expert specializing in computer vision, offering two decades of programming proficiency in C#.NET, C++, Python, and MATLAB. Accomplished academic and industry contributor in medical image analysis and AI-driven projects. Strong leadership background, eager to drive innovation in machine learning within dynamic environments.

 

Education

 

PhD in Computing

The University of Buckingham, Buckingham, UK

 

MSc in Information Technology

Fachhochschule Mannheim - University of Applied Sciences, Mannheim, Germany

 

BSc in Technical Information

Fachhochschule Mannheim - University of Applied Sciences, Mannheim, Germany

 

BSc in Electrical Engineering, Electronics & Communication

Salahaddin University, Erbil, Iraq

 

Professional Experiences

 

• Research Assistant (October 2021 – December 2022)

Key contributor in a collaborative project with the University of Buckingham and TenD Medical AI Technology Ltd., specializing in Medical Image Analysis. Employed traditional ML and deep learning for precise cancer sign detection from ultrasound images. Buckingham, UK

 

• Head of Computer Science Department and Lecturer (2012 – 2018)

Led the Computer Science Department at Soran University and delivered comprehensive courses in Microcontroller, Robotics, Databases, and C++, fostering students' academic growth and expertise. Erbil, Iraq

 

• Trainer at Lutz&Grub Academy (2006 – 2012)

Designed and delivered courses for C#.NET professionals and Embedded Systems, encompassing the entire software lifecycle from design to coding and testing. Instructed students in developing Windows, web, and network applications in C# and embedded systems in assembler, C, and C++. Nürnberg, Germany.

 

• Lecturer at Aynda Private Technical Institute (2017 – 2018)

Taught Computer Organizations & Architecture and Computer Fundamentals. Erbil, Iraq.

 

• MSc. Project at John Deere (2003 – 2004)

Developed automatic gear/clutch control system of a prototype tractor over CAN-Bus in C. Mannheim, Germany.

 

• Network Administrator (2003 – 2006)

Part-time at Department of Key Competencies at the University of Heidelberg.  Maintaining network and computer infrastructure. Heidelberg, Germany.

 

• Network Administrator (2002 – 2006)

Part-time at Mannheim Catholic Women's Social Service EV. Designed and maintained computer networks with Linux and Windows servers. Mannheim, Germany

 

• BSc. Project at PPC AG (2002 – 2003)

Engineered an advanced smart home system distributed on embedded Linux using C and a web portal in PHP and PostgreSQL. Employed an intensive software design approach to ensure optimal performance. Mannheim, Germany

 

• Software Developer at PPC AG (2001 – 2002)

Conceived and programmed a power line-based internet network visualization tool using C++ and MFC, showcasing expertise in visualizing internet activities with a focus on network efficiency. Mannheim, Germany.

 

• Developer at Max-Plank- Institute for Astronomy (March 2000 – September 2000)

Designed and constructed a low-noise pre-amplifier for CCD chips, alongside programming the control electronics in C. Heidelberg, Germany.

 

Publications

 

1. Fakher Mohammad, Alaa AlZoubi, Hongbo Du, and Sabah Jassim" Irregularity Recognition of Tumor Border in Ultrasound Thyroid Scans Without Segmentation," in  Annual Conference on Medical Image Understanding and Analysis MIUA 2022, Cambridge, UK, July 2022. (online miua2022.com)

 

2. Fakher Mohammad, Alaa AlZoubi, Hongbo Du, and Sabah Jassim"Machine learning assessment of border irregularity of thyroid nodules from ultrasound images", Proc. SPIE 12100, Multimodal Image Exploitation and Learning 2022, 1210006 (May 27 2022); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2618470

 

3. Fakher Mohammad, Alaa AlZoubi, Hongbo Du, and Sabah Jassim"A generic approach for automatic crack recognition in buildings glass facade and concrete structures", Proc. SPIE 11878, Thirteenth International Conference on Digital Image Processing (ICDIP 2021), 1187808 (June 30 2021); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2601061

 

4. Fakher Mohammad, Alaa AlZoubi, Hongbo Du, and Sabah Jassim"Automatic glass crack recognition for high building façade inspection", Proc. SPIE 11399, Mobile Multimedia/Image Processing, Security, and Applications 2020, 113990W (May 19 2020); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2567409

 

 

Microsoft Certificates   MCTS: .NET Framework 4, Windows Applications (July 2011). MCTS: .NET Framework 4, Web Applications (April 2011). MCAD: Microsoft Certified Application Developer for Microsoft .NET (January 2007). MCP: Microsoft Certified Professional (November 2006).   Skills   Programming languages   Python (TensorFlow, PyTorch), ML pipelines on Kubernetes using Kubeflow, C#.Net, Quntum computing (python), Matlab, C++, JAVA, C, Assembler, ASP.Net, ADO.Net, MFC, JSP, Socket programming, PHP4.0, HTML, VHDL.   Hardware Atmel ATmega microcontroller family, AC167 Infineon, CAN bus systems (Atmel & Infineon), Embedded Linux, APM2.8 flight controller, NAZA v2 flight controller, KKmulticopter, Arduino Uno.   Servers     Databases   Operating systems MS IIS, Apache, tomcat web server, samba file server, Linux mail and file server.   MySQL, MS SQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle, and MS Access.   Windows, Linux (Suse, Debian, Ubuntu), Embedded Linux, WindowsCE, FreeRTOS (a real-time operating system for Atmel microcontroller).

 

 

Languages	Kurdish (native language), German(fluent), English(fluent), Arabic (fluent), Turkish (fluent).